The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d DPF Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW M3 (14 - 18)

€ 37,800
BMW 325d DPF Automatic (07 - 08) 325d DPF
€ 71,800
 BMW M3 (14 - 18) M3
€ 37,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 325d DPF is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.1 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the M3.
325d DPF
M3
1421
Blueprint BMW 325d DPF Automatic (07 - 08)
1817
1989
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1817 mm
Width
1877 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1421 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint BMW 325d DPF Automatic (07 - 08)
2760
4520
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
2812
4671
4520 mm
Length
4671 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm

Vehicle Weight

325d DPF
M3
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
BMW 325d DPF Automatic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.93 %
BMW M3 (14 - 18)

General

325d DPF
M3
E90
Generation
F80
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

325d DPF
M3
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW S55
M57-D30
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
325d DPF
194 bhp
425 bhp
M3
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
325d DPF
400 NM
550 NM
M3

Performance

325d DPF
M3
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

325d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

M3

▶ REPLAY
8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.75 kg/bhp
325d DPF
8.3 kg/bhp
3.75 kg/bhp
M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325d DPF
M3
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
32 mpg
325d DPF
44 mpg
32 mpg
M3
34 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
592 mi
Range
424 mi
325d DPF
592 mi
424 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
131.6 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
166.7 kWh
325d DPF
131.6 kWh
166.7 kWh
M3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325d DPF
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data